A man is killed and an officer shot as police chase goes from Illinois to Indiana and back
Cpl. Brandon Schreiber is recovering at a hospital in Urbana.
State law banning concealed carry on public transit ruled unconstitutional
Limited ruling applies only to plaintiffs; both sides considering next steps A federal judge in Rockford has declared a state law banning concealed firearms on public transit systems unconstitutional – at least as it applies to four individuals who challenged it in court. But the law remains in effect for everyone else as the parties…
‘We all failed you’: Heartbreak at funeral for Israeli-American hostage in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli-American family that became an international symbol in the struggle to free hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza laid their son to rest on Monday after the discovery of his body and those of five others brought a fresh outpouring of grief. Tens of thousands of people thronged a Jerusalem cemetery to pay…
217 Today: Three years after Jelani Day went missing, family still seeking answers
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 Today’s headlines: In today’s deep dive, we’ll learn more about the disappearance of 25-year-old Illinois State grad student Jelani Day. 217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Mae Antar, Peter Medlin, Brian Mackey and Reginald Hardwick.